Walker, who was coming off a 47-point performance in a loss to the Chicago Bulls on Friday night, was 8 of 17 from the field and 6 of 9 from 3-point range despite a sprained wrist. He has made 11 of 17 3-pointers over the past two games.

He said he's finally regaining his stroke.

"I have been struggling to start the season with shooting the 3, but I am trying to stay positive and confident in my shot," Walker said. "I just want to continue to be consistent."

Hornets: Jeremy Lamb left the game with a right hamstring strain. ... Only had one turnover in the first half.

BEVERLY EXPECTED BACK: Austin Rivers said he's hoping that getting Patrick Beverly back for the team's next game will give a shot in the arm to a team in need of one.

"It will help because it's another guard in there, but we'll figure it out. We're about 15 games in now, so we've got to get this going."

CHECKING IT OUT: After committing a foul in the second quarter against Jordan, an unhappy Howard grabbed a television monitor located underneath the basket in hands waiting for the replay. Displeased with the call, Howard shook his head and returned to the court to line up for Jordan's foul shots.

Howard had a funny moment earlier in the game when he accounted for Charlotte's only first half turnover when he inadvertently passed the ball to a wide open coach Steve Clifford. Clifford didn't seem to be expecting the rock.

CARTER-WILLIAMS PLAYS MORE: Michael Carter-Williams returned after not playing in the last two games and logged 14 minutes.

"We've been waiting for him to get his conditioning up and get up to speed on everything," Hornets coach Steve Clifford said. "You lose six in a row, the defense has been bad - and it's not Malik's fault - it's just that's his position and you could see tonight he's a difference maker defensively, that's his strength. We've struggled with ball pressure."